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Matt Lucas and Elis James to host Fantasy Football reboot
Matt Lucas and Elis James are reportedly set to film a pilot of a new Sky version of Baddiel & Skinner's Fantasy Football League format.
British Comedy Guide, 29th April 2022Vikki Stone makes TV history with ITV singing date show Romeo & Duet
Vikki Stone becomes the first female musical director of a house band on UK television, leading Vikki and The Heartbeats on ITV's Romeo & Duet.
British Comedy Guide, 13th April 2022David Baddiel on his favourite pets
'I am utterly in thrall to the beauty of cats'.
David Baddiel, The Observer, 20th March 2022David Baddiel & Fay Ripley make consumer review podcast
The pair have recorded eight episodes of the convolutedly titled Baddiel and Ripley's Buy, Leave It Or Not for Audbile.
Chortle, 16th February 2022Why comedians stopped being funny
It's safer to become a podcaster than tell a good joke.
Dorian Lynskey, Unherd, 8th February 2022David Baddiel calls out Jimmy Carr for 'indefensible' Holocaust joke
'It's not the subject matter of a joke that counts, it's the specifics of the individual joke,' he said.
The Independent, 6th February 2022David Baddiel accuses Whoopi Goldberg of 'doubling down' with Holocaust comments
"I like Whoopi Goldberg, I thought her apology she put out originally was good, but then she did go on Stephen Colbert's show and slightly double down again with this white on white thing, she said it again," David said.
Kirsty McCormack, The Mirror, 2nd February 2022David Baddiel announces death of his father
David Baddiel has paid tribute to his father after announcing he had died, saying he will leave a "huge hole in my sky".
Sky News, 19th January 2022David Baddiel: "Why don't Jews play Jews?"
Maureen Lipman sparked fury by suggesting the ex Israeli PM should not be played by Helen Mirren. But, says David Baddiel, why shouldn't 'authentic casting' apply to all minorities? And where is the outcry over Bojack Horseman?
David Baddiel, The Guardian, 12th January 2022Top comedy gigs 2021
Bruce Dessau's favourite gigs of the year, including Simon Amstell, Bridget Christie and Mo Gilligan.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th December 2021